Research Methods Teacher

The post is a part time 0.5 FTE (18.75 hours per week) permanent role, the successful candidate will be expected to take up position in September 2022. 

Closing date for applications is 1st July 2022, interviews to follow on 7th July 2022. 

INTO is an organisation working in partnership with leading UK and US universities and investing in the development of world-class student study centres. It specialises in preparing international students for undergraduate and postgraduate study with both academic and English language support. The courses at our Centres, upon successful completion, guarantee progression to leading UK and US undergraduate and postgraduate courses as well as stand-alone English language courses. 

INTO Manchester is a wholly owned INTO University Partnerships venture, right in the heart of Manchester City Centre.

INTO Manchester are looking to recruit a Research Methods Teacher on the Master’s Preparation programme, reporting to the Higher Education Manager you will teach Research Methods to international students on the Master’s Preparation Programme. 

• To teach across a range of programmes varying in intensity and class size, this includes lectures, seminars and tutorials;
• To teach a variety of students from a variety of countries and cultural backgrounds and different language levels;
• To assess effectiveness of teaching skills against student progress and performance;
• To teach Research Methods to international students who are preparing for future University study, following the syllabus provided.
• To design purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and meet the individual needs of students;
• To prepare, select and use teaching-learning materials for international students (including the use of textbooks, in-house materials and self-created materials);
• To assess students and provide both formative and summative evaluations; · To provide oral and written feedback to students and other stakeholders (e.g., programme managers, academic schools, marketing staff, sponsors and parents);
• To develop reasonable rules of classroom behaviour and ensure they are consistently applied;
• To carry out administrative and record-keeping tasks associated with teaching and assessment (e.g. student progress reports, test invigilation, marks sheets, attendance and activity records, tutorial logs, advising logs, and references);
• To contribute to course and module development;
• To provide teaching cover in the absence of other colleagues;
• To participate in and contribute to briefing sessions, student and teacher induction and orientation and programme functions;
• To liaise with the Academic Support Team to provide all required information in a timely manner;
• To set and mark both formative and summative coursework, liaising with the Examinations Board as necessary and keeping reliable records of scores achieved;
• To maintain accurate records of student attendance and academic progress, and to produce periodic reports at the request of the Programme Manager;
• To liaise with the Programme Manager in communications with the Examinations Board as necessary throughout the period of employment, marking examinations scripts, preparing results sheets and attending Board Meetings at the end of the academic cycle;
• To work throughout the period of employment with the programme manager on all aspects of module development;

Location 

In general, teaching will take place in our Central Manchester premises, close to the Oxford Road Railway Station. Some meetings may be held in nearby offices. 

Safeguarding

As part of our Safeguarding procedures, applicants are asked to note that:

• references will be followed up;
• all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily;
• proof of identity and (where applicable) qualifications will be required;
• reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason that they should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18;
• appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Serviced check before the appointment is confirmed.  This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.